Education
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MCCC Nursing Pinning Ceremony Honors New Graduates
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) recently celebrated the graduation of 33 nursing students from the Dr. Stuart H. & Sandra K. Fine Nursing Program, who are ready to share their skills, compassion, and dedication with the patients they will serve. The College held a special pinning ceremony on Aug. 29 in the Montco Cultural Center theater…
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DelVal Receives Grant from National Film Preservation Foundation to Preserve Two Archived Films
Delaware Valley University has received a grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) to fund the preservation of two 16mm acetate films from the university’s archives. The first film, dated 1953-1954, is titled The National Agricultural College and provides a glimpse into the life at the National Agricultural College (NAC) in the years shortly…
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A Young Blue Jay Brings an Adult Work Ethic to Fall Semester at Manor College
Samantha Santos works with a drive uncommon for a 17-year-old girl. It is the sort of work ethic that led Santos to graduate from Penn Foster High School by the time she was 16. “Going to high school, I felt, held me back,” Santos said. “This was the pace I knew.” That desire comes from…
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Whitpain Community Festival Fun Happeining at MCCC on Sept. 28
Whitpain Township and Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) team up again to offer an exciting day of family-friendly fun at the annual Whitpain Community Festival. The community is invited to the festivities on Saturday, Sept. 28, starting at noon on MCCC’s beautiful Blue Bell Campus (340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell). During the evening before the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Counseling Program Receives CACREP Accreditation
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Master of Science in Counseling program has received accreditation through 2032 by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). “This achievement is the result of the faculty’s extraordinary time, effort, and work over the past two and a half years,” said Dr. Lisa McGarry, Associate Professor and Dean…
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Harcum College Showcases New Art & Design Center
Harcum College officials celebrated the opening of a new center for students studying in the art and design fields on Thursday, Sept.12. President Jon Jay DeTemple joined with donors and administrators to cut the ribbon on the Art & Design Center, now an efficient and well equipped on-campus space serving the creative majors. The Art…
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Eastern University to Provide Prospective Undergrads a Glimpse into Student Life at Pair of Open Houses
Eastern University will host a pair of open houses in the fall — on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 19 — that will provide prospective undergraduate students a comprehensive view of life at the university, including campus tours, faculty meet-and-greets, and a complimentary lunch. A nationally recognized Christian university enrolling approximately 7,500 students, Eastern…
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Penn State’s Elena Piel Balances Athletics and Service in Her Internship with the Ambler YMCA
Penn State Abington athlete Elena Piel highly values family and community. This led her to an internship at the Ambler YMCA, reports Penn State University. Piel previously worked with the YMCA, coaching youth basketball. After she approached them about an internship for her Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Major, she quickly immersed herself in their…
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Gwynedd Mercy University President Discusses Power of Authentic Women’s Leadership with Authority Magazine
Gwynedd Mercy University President Deanne D’Emilio was recently featured in Authority Magazine, where she shared her insights on authentic leadership for women, according to a staff report from GMU. D’Emilio said that confidence, bold decision-making, and risk-taking are three factors that have led to her success as the sixth president of GMercyU, which has only…
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Pennsylvania Is Nation’s Second-ranked Destination for Out-of-state Freshman College Students
Pennsylvania ranked in second place among the top destinations for freshman out-of-state college students in the nation, according to a new survey by a Harrisburg-based education trade group, writes Stephen Williams for the WHYY. The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania survey found – based on reporting from the U.S. Department of Education…
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Gwynedd Mercy University and West Chester University Forge Partnership to Develop Occupational Therapists
Gwynedd Mercy University has partnered with West Chester University to offer WCU undergraduate students a direct pathway to GMercyU’s Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program. Through this partnership, students can complete their bachelor’s degree at WCU and then pursue an MSOT degree at GMercyU in an additional two years. As part of the…
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Auditor General DeFoor Highlights Expanded Job Opportunities for PA Students at MCCC
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently highlighted his department’s expanded career pathways for graduates of accredited associate degree programs in the areas of accounting, business, data analytics, finance, economics, math, or another closely related field at Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). “Our goal is to create pathways to careers and expand opportunities to good jobs…
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Twenty One Pips Gaming Restaurant Offers After School Program
Ardmore’s Twenty One Pips is leveling up their Wednesdays with a special after-school program, reports the Patch. The gaming restaurant is introducing the Tabletop Gaming Afterschool Program for young students aged 10 – 14. Owners developed the concept to give children the opportunity to disconnect from screens and engage with one another. The afterschool program…
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Holy Family University’s New Partnership to Welcome New ‘Dreamers’ to Campus
Holy Family University has partnered with the nation’s largest scholarship and success program for immigrant youth, TheDream.US, to help more Dreamers achieve their college and career goals. This year, Holy Family will welcome six new TheDream.US scholars to campus: four transfers from Cabrini University, which closed last spring, and two new scholars). TheDream.US aligns with…
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Two Montgomery County Public High Schools Among Seven Top-Rated in Main Line Region
Two Montgomery County public high schools are among the seven top-rated in the Main Line region, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Harriton High School in Bryn Mawr ranked fifth in the region and tenth in Pennsylvania. The school has an enrollment of 1,261 and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. So far it…
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Ursinus College Among Nation’s Top to Make New Graduates Rich
Ursinus College is among the top schools in the nation that do the best job at improving the financial futures of their graduates, writes Kevin McAllister for The Wall Street Journal. To determine the top colleges to get an opportunity to earn the best salaries in the country, The Wall Street Journal and research partner…
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Why SEC Schools Are So Popular: Exploring Football, Greek Life, and Southern Charm
There’s no denying it — SEC schools have become a cultural phenomenon. The Southeastern Conference (SEC), comprised of powerhouse schools like the University of Alabama and Auburn University, holds a magnetic appeal that continues to draw students from across the country. While the South isn’t for everyone, and some might find the conservative culture or…
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Ukrainian Refugee To Begin New Life at Manor College
The sirens blared across the city of Mukachevo. It was 3:00 AM in the city an hour away from the Slovakian and Hungarian borders in western Ukraine. A teenage Veniamin Kopyn and his family jumped out of their beds from the shrilling siren’s wail. Kopyn ran to the TV and saw the images of Russia’s…
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